The University said in their statement that the decision to keep Smart out of last Saturday’s contest was made “out of an abundance of caution in cooperation with the NCAA.”

“Though the inquiry is not closed, after multiple additional interviews, there has been no wrongdoing identified to date,” LSU’s statement said. “As a result, and because of his full cooperation and transparency in this matter, Smart has been cleared by university officials for play on Friday.”

The Baton Rogue native was reportedly at the center of a 2017 phone call that included Wade talking about an “offer” to a player and his family. Wade only referred to the situation as “this Smart thing,” during his conversation with Dawkins but suggested that a player’s verbal commitment had been delayed because they weren’t offered a big “enough piece of the pie in the deal.”

Smart is averaging 11.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game for his hometown team on 30.3 minutes of playing time. He’s made 17 starts in 30 appearances this season for LSU.